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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.92, 5,909.04 and 3,363.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.92, 5,909.04 and 3,363.36 is: 5,046.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.92 : 5,909.04 = 3,363.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.92/5,909.04 = 3,363.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.92x = 5,909.04 × 3,363.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.92x = 19,874,228.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,874,228.77/3,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.88

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